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Area. 62,460 ha (241.2 sq mi) The Nanda Devi National Park or Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, established in 1982 is a national park situated around the peak of Nanda Devi (7816 m) in Chamoli Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, in northern India. The entire park lies at an elevation of more than 3,500 m (11,500 ft) above mean sea level.
Nestled high in West Himalaya, India’s Valley of Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, brown bear and blue sheep. The gentle landscape of the Valley of ...
Home to rare animals like snow leopard and musk deer. A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Among the only 2 biosphere reserves in India. The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, also known as the Nanda Devi National Park, is a spectacular expanse of wilderness in the upper reaches of the Himalayas.
Nov 10, 2021 · Established in 1982, a part of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, Nanda Devi National Park is one of the most expansive and popular bio reserves in India. Nanda Devi Biosphere is a quaint and scenic habitat of rich varieties of flora and fauna, covering an area of 2,236.74 square km.
- Sukanya Sen
May 7, 2024 · Nanda Devi National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of Nanda Devi Bio-diversity forest reserve in Uttarakhand India. Nanda Devi Travel guide, tourism information, trekking tips best time to visit Nanda Devi National Park and Sanctuary.
There are two core zones, namely Nanda Devi National Park (NDNP) and Valley of Flower National Park (VoFNP). Both the National Parks are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These Parks includes the catchment of Alaknanda River and its tributaries including Rishi Ganga, Dhauli Ganga, Pushwapati and Khiro Ganga.
Description and notable features. Nanda Devi is a two-peaked massif, forming a 2-kilometre-long (1.2 mi) high ridge, oriented east–west. The western summit is higher than the eastern summit, which is called Nanda Devi East, (locally known as Sunanda Devi ).
